The details are what set Bentley’s latest one-off build apart from the pack.
The British marque has just unveiled a new example of the Batur called “The Black Rose.” The coachbuilt grand tourer is the first to feature 3-D-printed solid rose-gold trim.
Bentleys don’t get much more exclusive than the Batur. Introduced in 2023, the exquisite coupé, like the open-top Bacalar before it, is an ultra-exclusive version of the Continental GT. At the time of its unveiling, the automaker announced that its bespoke division, Mulliner, would build just 18 examples of the two-door, each of which would be designed with the input of its owner.
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The Black Rose features a striking colour scheme you won’t find on any other Batur. The lower half of the vehicle is done up in metallic black, while the upper body is finished in glossy Beluga. It’s the trim that’s especially noteworthy, though. Satin Rose Gold accents adorn the grille, hood, intakes, side skirts, and mirror caps. You’ll even find traces of the colour on the 22-inch gloss black wheels.
The glitzy hue can also be found inside the vehicle. Bentley says that 210 grams of 18-carat rose gold is present throughout the Black Rose’s decadent cabin, including on the dashboard, steering wheel, and drive mode selector. The trim was applied via a 3-D printing technique that the automaker claims has never previously been used on an automobile. Other premium materials found in the interior include Beluga leather, charcoal grey tweed fabric, and metallic black-painted veneers.
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Bentley’s vehicle announcement doesn’t include any mechanical details, but previous examples of the Batur have been powered by the marque’s soon-to-be-extinct twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W-12. The brawny mill is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox and makes 730 hp and 737 ft lbs of torque. Thanks to all that oomph, the unnamed owner can accelerate from zero to 60 in 3.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 209 mph.
Unfortunately, the Black Rose is a one-off, so if you want a Bentley, looks like it you’ll probably have to commission it from the automaker yourself. If the car does ever wind up on the secondary market, expect to pay its US$2.1 million (HK$16.32 million) sticker price or more to add it to your collection.
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